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- AI and the Singaporean worker
As Singapore prepares its workforce for the AI era, beyond upskilling, is it reshaping workers' identities and sense of self?
In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Christopher Cheok, assistant chairman of the Medical Board for Digital Health at the Institute of Mental Health, and David Leong, managing director of PeopleWorldwide Consulting.
From unpacking the changes AI has brought to the workplace to addressing the growing vulnerability among white-collar jobs, they discuss the practical next steps to tackle the AI anxiety that goes deeper beyond fears of unemployment.
Highlights of the conversation:
02:20 Rising AI anxiety in the workplace
06:15 How businesses make decisions in the AI-era
10:50 How should workers think about AI?
12:48 AI is changing the nature of work
15:46 Practical advice for the AI anxious worker
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Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro ([email protected])
With Dr Christopher Cheok, assistant chairman of the Medical Board for Digital Health at the Institute of Mental Health, and David Leong, managing director of PeopleWorldwide Consulting
Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro
Producer: Nicole Teo
Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh
Video production: Studio +65
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20 min - US Strikes Iran, Tankers Hit in Hormuz and Indonesia Seals a BrahMos Missile Deal
Headline news for July 8, 2026: The US launches a new wave of strikes on Iran and revokes its oil sanctions waiver after Iran attacks three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz including a Qatari LNG vessel. Indonesia and India sign landmark defence deals in Jakarta. Singapore commits eight hundred million dollars to transform its transport sector.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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5 min - Russia Pounds Kyiv Ahead of the NATO Summit, Belgium Beat the USA
Headline news for July 7, 2026: Russia kills at least twenty-two people in a massive overnight strike on Kyiv on the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara. Belgium beat the United States four-one in Seattle. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and Romelu Lukaku in the 93rd minute and are through to the World Cup quarterfinals.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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5 min - PM Wong Heads to Jakarta, FIFA Lifts Balogun's Ban to Belgium's Fury and Hormuz Traffic Picks Up
Headline news for July 6, 2026: PM Lawrence Wong travels to Jakarta for the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat as the Philippine VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial opens today. FIFA lifts USA’s Balogun's red card ban after President Trump reportedly calls FIFA's Infantino. Belgium is furious and the match kicks off tonight Singapore time. 160 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz last week.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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5 min - Doha Talks Show Progress, South Korean Chips Rattle Markets and Singapore's 1MDB Case Goes to Trial
Headline news for July 2, 2026: Qatar reports positive progress in indirect US-Iran talks in Doha but the Strait of Hormuz remains designated a war zone under international shipping agreements until at least July 9. South Korea's market falls more than 5 per cent as a chipmaker selloff rattles Asian markets. Singapore's High Court sends the 1MDB-linked Standard Chartered case to trial.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
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5 min - South Korea Smashes Export Records, Iran Snubs US Envoys and HDB Prices Fall Again
Headline news for July 1, 2026: South Korea's exports surpass one hundred billion US dollars for the first time ever in June, up 70.9 per cent on AI-driven chip demand. Iran refuses to meet US envoys in Doha saying ceasefire terms must be resolved first. Singapore's HDB resale prices fall for a second consecutive quarter.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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5 min - Supreme Court Shields Fed, Delegations Head to Doha and Indonesia's Nadiem Verdict Today
Headline news for June 30, 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court blocks President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while dramatically expanding his power to fire all other independent agency heads. Iran and the US send delegations to Doha this week but Tehran says the two sides are not actually meeting each other.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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4 min - Iran and the US Stand Down, South Korea Unveils a Chip Mega-Hub
Headline news for June 29, 2026: Iran fires on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain over the weekend before both sides agree to stand down and resume talks in Qatar on Tuesday. South Korea is set to unveil a semiconductor mega-hub that could attract hundreds of billions in Samsung and SK investment. Venezuela's earthquake death toll nears fifteen hundred.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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5 min - UN Pauses Hormuz Evacuation, Taiwan Shuts Down and Oil Slides
Headline news for June 26, 2026: The UN pauses its Strait of Hormuz evacuation operation after a cargo vessel is struck near Oman, two U.S. officials say Iran fired the projectile, even as overall tanker traffic hits its highest daily flow since the war began. Five million people in southern Taiwan are off work as Tropical Storm Mekkhala brings torrential rain.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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5 min - ICC Judges Sue Trump, Japan Hit by Earthquake and Oil Falls
Headline news for June 25, 2026: Three International Criminal Court judges sue President Trump in Manhattan, calling his sanctions a financial death penalty. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northern Japan this morning with no casualties reported but Shinkansen services suspended. Oil falls to its lowest level since the Iran war began as more tankers prepare to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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Catch up on the biggest news from around the world at the start of every business day with Lens on Daily. In Lens on Singapore, we take a monthly big picture look at current affairs, societal issues and government policies.
Podcaster: BT Podcasts
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